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CD, Lutosławski (composer)
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Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra, Partita for Violin and Orchestra & Novelette
RecommendedChristian Tetzlaff (violin), Jouko Laivuori, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
This compelling release from conductor Nicholas Collon and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra makes clear the evolutionary exuberance of Lutosławski’s creative development. —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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BBC Music Magazine, January 2024, Orchestral Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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Gardner and the BBC Symphony, backed up by glittering sound, do [the Symphonic Variations] proud, from the folk-like opening flute theme, through its varied treatments...Lortie is an ideal soloist... —
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2012, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Lutoslawski & Dutilleux: Cello Concertos
Johannes Moser (cello)
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Thomas Sondergard
Playing with depth and naturalness but above all a sense of theatre, [Moser] shapes an animated performance [of the Lutosławski] together with Thomas Søndergård and the Berlin orchestra. With... —
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2019, Editor's Choice
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Lutosławski: Orchestral Works 4
Michael Collins (clarinet), Tasmin Little (violin)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
[Little] finds the soft-edged energy of the Partita and traces a broad melodic arc in its central Largo. All the performers show their awareness of the work's indebtedness to Baroque gesture. —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2013, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Historical
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Coming soon. Lutosławski: Concertos For Cello / For Orchestra, Bloch: Schelomo
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Luxembourg Philharmonic, Gustavo Gimeno
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Gardner makes the most of the taut rhythmic energy in the music...all the colours of this showpiece [the Concerto for Orchestra] are brightly painted, with a virtuosity which is never empty,... —
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Sunday Times, 2010, Albums of the Year
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2010, Editor's Choice
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Shostakovich & Weinberg: Cello Concertos
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
Deutsches Symfonie-Orchester Berlin, Michal Nesterowicz
The Weinberg is wonderfully played by Nicolas Altstaedt, who brings tone both muscular and soft-grained to illuminate the work’s contrasting facets…this is a notably warm performance thanks... —
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